Manandhar, DiwakarManandhar, Dhiraj NarayanChhetri, Pramod KumarAcharya, NishantYogi, Rubash NathUpreti, Anup RajYadav, Radhay ShyamShrestha, NischalJoshi, Sammi2025-10-192025-10-192023https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14572/2793Diwakar Manandhar Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Dhiraj Narayan Manandhar Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Pramod Kumar Chhetri Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Nishant Acharya Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Rubash Nath Yogi Department of Nephrology, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Anup Raj Upreti Clinical Pharmacist, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Radhay Shyam Yadav Department of Internal Medicine, Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, Nepal Nischal Shrestha Kharanitar Primary Health Centre, Nuwakot, Nepal Sammi Joshi Nepal Medical College and Teaching Hospital, Jorpati, Kathmandu, NepalAbstract Introduction: Coronavirus disease can affect the renal system in various forms ranging from mild proteinuria to acute kidney injury, some even needing renal replacement therapy. This study aimed to find out the prevalence of acute kidney injury in patients admitted with COVID-19 at a tertiary care centre. Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was done in patients admitted in COVID-19 ward in our hospital from July 2021 to June 2022. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institutional Review Committee (Reference number: 066-077/078). The serum creatinine level was used for the diagnosis of acute kidney injury. Convenience sampling method was used. Point estimate and 95% Confidence Interval were calculated. Results: Out of 80 patients with COVID-19, the prevalence of acute kidney injury was 25 (31.25%) (21.09-41.41, 95% Confidence Interval). Conclusions: The prevalence of acute kidney injury in COVID-19 patients was similar to other studies done in similar settings.en-USAcute kidney injuryCOVID-19NepalArticle